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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.10, 50,123.67 and 20,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.10, 50,123.67 and 20,411.22 is: 28,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.10 : 50,123.67 = 20,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.10/50,123.67 = 20,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.10x = 50,123.67 × 20,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.10x = 1,023,085,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,085,255.58/36,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,163.92

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